Dulce de Leche Cocada Recipe (Coconut Macaroons)

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For the bake sale LatinoFoodie made dozens of Cocadas, or Coconut Macaroons, with a kiss of dulce de leche. With sweet coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and sweet dulce de leche, our cocadas are definitely a sweet treat. These are super easy to make; essentially it’s dump and stir. For an added touch, dip the bottoms in a little bit of chocolate and allow to dry.

Cocadas (Coconut Macaroons)

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Recipe Type: Dessert

Yields 20-24

Ingredients

4 cups shredded sweetened dried coconut

½ cup Carnation sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup La Lechera dulce de leche

1 tbsp. corn starch

2 egg whites, extra-large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Pinch of salt

Non-stick spray

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients until fully incorporated. Chill in your refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick spray. Roll your coconut mixture into small balls. Stick with 1-2 oz balls. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet, evenly spaced. They don’t spread. If it gets too sticky you can lightly wet your fingertips.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating half-way through baking. Allow to cool completely. Store in an air tight container.